Name: Francesca Tran
Year: Sophomore
Major: Television Production (Business Minor)
Hometown: Newark, NJ
HC: Happy Spring! What’s your favorite spring activity?
FT: Volleyball!
HC: Really? Have you always played?
FT: I used to be on a team in 8th grade. It was fun! I haven’t been able to play like that (competitively) in a while.
HC: That’s cool. So besides playing volleyball this spring, what else will you be doing?
FT: Well, when I have time I like to go out with my cousins, boyfriend or sister to the park, movies, or really any activity to get out of the house.
HC: Well you definitely don’t sound like a homebody! Would you say you’re an outdoors-y girl?
FT: Somewhat! I do enjoy shopping, so I would say bit of both! Haha!
HC: Well, shopping is good cardio if I do say so myself. What are your favorite items to shop for?
FT: Shoes, all kinds, but the prettiest ones are heels.
HC: Your major is TV Production. In a perfect world, where do you see yourself after you graduate?
FT: I hope to begin my career as an editor. I would love to work for one of the major networks but I’m also considering starting my own path as well.
HC: What made editing an interest you’d want to turn into a career?
FT: I’ve been involved in outside productions & I love the flexibility and total control on how a project turns out.
HC: Editing isn’t the easiest job. How have you prepared yourself?
FT: My High School consisted of majors, Television production was mine. With the help of the educators in my life I’ve become well equipped to be an editor.
HC: Cool! Any summer plans involving editing?
FT: I am currently working on a mini-documentary and the person I am interviewing is doing projects that he invited me to take part in, so I’ll be following an artist at work.
HC: Any words of advice to those who may want to pursue the same thing?
FT: I would say get as much hands on experience as possible; in theory it’s a lot harder to grasp it!